| a deck with bbq grills offers lake views. bike storage and rentals are available. overlooking lake taupo, this relaxed hostel in a low-rise building is a 3-minute walk from a bus stop and a 10-minute walk from the taupo museum. private rooms provide tvs; some have kitchenettes and access to a shared courtyard. covered parking and continental breakfast are free. simple mixed-sex and female-only dorms come with shared or en suite bathrooms, and/or bunk beds. other amenities include a communal kitchen, coin-operated laundry facilities, and a warm guest lounge/tv room with board games.
Rotorua Regional Airport 1 hr 10
Taupo's Floatplane (12 min) Tongariro Expeditions (9 min) Taupo Tandem Skydiving (10 min)
Parachuting from a range of heights up to 18,500 feet, with views of Lake Taupo & Mount Ruapehu. Craters of the Moon (10 min)
Geothermal area featuring boardwalks & gravel paths past steam vents & bubbling craters. Lava Glass - Glassblowing Studio, Sculpture Garden, Art Gallery, Café (11 min)
Art museum and art Spa Thermal Park (4 min)
Geothermal hot pools for bathing & a riverside park with a kids' play area, plus hiking & biking. Mount Tauhara (9 min)
Small, dormant volcano with a hiking trail to the top through forest & pastoral scenery. Huka Prawn Park (11 min)
Tours of a prawn farm's hatchery & nursery, with water-related activities such as paddle boats. Taupo DeBretts Hot Springs (5 min)
Hot spring and water park Aratiatia Rapids (13 min)
Picturesque dam opening its gates several times a day to unleash a rush of water down the river. Lake Taupo Museum and Art Gallery (10 min)
Small museum with unique local history exhibits, art displays & a scenic garden with native flora. Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings (16 min)
Contemporary Maori carvings in lakeside rocks featuring a huge face & smaller figures. Huka Falls (9 min)
Footbridge over a rushing whitewater pool, with views of the 220,000-litres-per-second waterfall. Wairakei Thermal Valley (10 min)
Hiking & camping in a tranquil setting with ancient geothermal features, lots of birds & a cafe. Huka Falls Walkway (6 min)
Scenic walkway along the Waikato River that leads to viewing balconies overlooking Huka Falls. | 
